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Small Scale Sculpting: Etch Lab Lesson PlanSmall Scale Sculpting: Etch Lab Lesson Plan
Publisher
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Types
Lab Resources
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Experiment
Technology
Scientific Equipment
Year
2009
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Small Scale Sculpting: Etch Lab

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Make works of art using a vintage yet effective etching strategy. The surface of a semiconductor chip has specific patterns formed through a process called etching. Through a lab investigation, young scholars recreate that process on a larger scale using chalk and vinegar.

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Concepts

semiconductors, electromagnetic waves, electric circuits

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Time the activity to fall around the Easter holiday; decorate a tree to display the etched eggs 
  • Use provided assessment questions as an exit card

Classroom Considerations

  • Collect and prepare materials prior to the day of the activity

Pros

  • Provides an option for an extension activity 
  • Includes photos of results to add clarity

Cons

  • None

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